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Secured criminal to be released (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rescued

'be released' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'secured criminal' is the wordplay.
'criminal' is an anagram indicator.
'secured' is an anagram of 'RESCUED'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for rescued that I've seen before include "Saved (from danger)" , "Extricated" , "set free" , "Secured (anag.)" , "Saved from - seducer (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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